Brother International XR9550 Operation Manual - Page 40
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UTILITY STITCHES CAUTION • Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. 1 Attach zigzag foot "J". 2 Place the two pieces of fabric with their right sides facing each other. 3 Sew basic stitches to the end of the zipper opening, and then sew reverse stitches at the end of the stitching. • Use basting stitching to sew the zipper opening (where the zipper will be inserted). 1 Basting stitching 2 Reverse stitches 3 Wrong side of fabric 4 End of zipper opening • Refer to "Basic stitching" on page 32. 4 Open the seam allowance, press it from the wrong side of the fabric with an iron, align the center of the zipper with the stitching, and then baste the zipper in place. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Basting stitching 3 Zipper 5 Attach the presser foot holder to the right side of the pin on zipper foot "I". I 6 Select stitch . 38 1 Pin on the right side 2 Needle drop point CAUTION • Turn the handwheel by hand to make sure the needle does not hit the presser foot before you start sewing. If you choose a different stitch, the needle will hit the presser foot and break the needle. You may also be injured. 7 With the right side of the fabric facing up, continue sewing with the zipper on the right side of the presser foot. 1 Stitching 2 Right side of fabric 3 Basting stitching 4 End of zipper opening • Sew the stitching in order, from 1 to 3. CAUTION • Make sure the needle does not hit the zipper during sewing. If the needle hits the zipper, the needle may break and you may be injured. Memo • If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and continue sewing. • To sew with the zipper on the left side of the presser foot, attach the presser foot holder to the left side of the pin on zipper foot "I" in step 5. I 1 Left side of the pin 2 Needle drop point 8 When you have finished sewing, remove the basting stitching.